Job Summary:
Transports, and administers basic life support treatment, to sick or injured persons in the pre-hospital and inter-facility settings, as authorized by the local EMS Agency Medical Director, by performing the following duties, within the prescribed scope of practice and all applicable regulatory guidelines for pre-hospital care.
Essential Functions:
- Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher and drives the specially equipped emergency vehicle to specified locations and hospitals. Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with the dispatcher.
- Determines nature and extent of illness or injury, or magnitude of catastrophe, to establish basic life support procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance, basing decisions on statements of persons involved, examination of victim or victims, and knowledge of emergency medical practice.
- Removes or assists in removal of victims from vehicles, or the scene of an accident or catastrophe, and assists in the transfer of victims to receiving facilities. Assists in controlling crowds, protecting valuables, or performing other duties at scene of an accident or catastrophe.
- Takes and records patient’s vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate. Administers prescribed treatment at the site of an emergency, or in specially equipped vehicles, performing such activities as first aid, immobilization of injuries, application of splints, administration of oxygen, treatment of minor wounds or abrasions, or administration of basic life support procedures.
- Assists admitting and billing personnel to obtain and record information related to the patient’s vital statistics and to establish the necessity for medical transportation.
- Maintains vehicles, medical and communication equipment and replenishes equipment and supplies. Completes field care report patient billing /trip ticket and daily driver's unit checkout form.
- Participates in Quality Improvement activities including chart audits, peer reviews and focused studies.
- Participates in continuing education activities as a student, instructor, and proctor.
- Participate in Safety and Risk training and activities.
- Serves as a company representative promoting positive customer relationships through proactive involvement in public business and community activities.
- Ensures a safe and productive work environment. Be a steward of safety, that you and your peers operate safely, in an environment free from danger and risk.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Compliance & Safety:
- Reviews paperwork for accuracy and correct process.
- Must participate in scheduled and unscheduled onsite compliance audits.
- Implements corrective/preventive measures as determined by the Corporate Compliance/Audit Committee.
- Cooperates with Internal Audit, Compliance and People Operations on any recommendations and changes to compliance and legal workflow issues.
- Takes swift and immediate action in accordance with Internal Audit and Corporate Compliance on any areas of concern.
- Complies and enforces all policies and procedures.
- Has successfully completed all required Compliance Training within the required time period.
- Has had no compliance-related corrective action during the current review period.
- Participate in Safety and Risk training and activities.
- Serves as a company representative promoting positive customer relationships through proactive involvement in public business and community activities.
- Ensures a safe and productive work environment. Be a steward of safety, that you and your peers operate safely, in an environment free from danger and risk.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Cognitive/Psychosocial Requirements:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to accurately complete forms and write concise and accurate reports.
- Ability to effectively present information to co-workers, licensed healthcare professionals, communications center personnel, supervisors, managers, and administrators.
- Ability to listen actively and comprehend the meaning of communications with co-workers, licensed healthcare professionals, communications center personnel, supervisors, managers, and administrators.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to read and interpret routine performance data and bar graphs.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding in order to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to define problems, establish facts based on both objective and subjective data, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret basic physiological and psychological signs and symptoms and identify those that are not normal.
Qualifications:
- 1- 3 months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Current California Driver’s License with an approved driving record.
- Current California Ambulance Driver’s Certificate (DL 61).
- Current State of California EMT-1 Certification.
- Current Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MCSA-5876).
- Current CPR/BLS Certification.
- Current Orange County Ambulance Driver/Attendant License.
- Ability to obtain City of Los Angeles DOT permit.
Benefits
- Healthcare/EMS Leadership and Development Training and Education
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Shifts - 10 Hour Shifts
- Full Time – Medical, Dental, Vision, Accidental Insurance
- Full Time - $5,000 Stay-On Bonus
- Shift differentials on select priority shifts including CCT and Overnights
- Daily bonuses for EMT engagements, calls and referrals
- Holiday Pay
- Career Advancement and Programs for Career Progression
- Certification and Credential Reimbursement
- Paramedic School Sponsorship Program
- Free Continuing Education including CRP recertification
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and taste or smell.
- The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 150 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- The employee must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee is regularly exposed to various extreme weather conditions.
- The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
- The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places.
- The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
- The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
- The employee is frequently exposed to the risk of electrical shock and vibration.
- The employee is frequently exposed to biohazard and infectious waste.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of radiation.
- The noise level the employee is exposed to is usually loud.
Closing Statement:
This brief summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s supervisor at any time based upon Company need.
Support the Mission Statement and Philosophy of LifeLine Ambulance
- Develop a plan for maintaining your own professional growth and development.
- Evidence of respect for dignity, welfare, basic rights of all patients and team members.
- Maintain an elevated level of competency within the staff.
LifeLine Ambulance is a proud Equal Opportunity employer, m/f/d/v.
